It started quietly without any planning on our part. We were never much for large celebrations and generally went to dinner at a more expensive restaurant than what we frequent on a weekly basis. And we didn’t have any special plans for this anniversary. While we considered several restaurants, we chose the Mill on the River in South Windsor.

However, Matthew and Maggie had other ideas. Eventually, they chose to obtain a private dinning car on the Essex Steam Train traveling along the Connecticut River. They invited about 25 friends and family to attend the event. The day was relatively cool after a week long heat wave with sunny skies. Many were at the train over an hour in advance giving us the chance to talk with the attendees. Jim, Angie’s brother now living in North Carolina, and Phil, Marshall’s brother were the only other members of the wedding party that was present. Two additional attendees at the wedding were also present, although she was only 2. The dinner was good and the trip was a success.

We continued the celebration by going to Cape Cod and visiting several of the locations that we visited on our honeymoon. Now we are back to our normal lives.